USEC says 1,000 jobs lost over delays for loan guarantees for Ohio uranium-enrichment plantSeptember 30th, 2009 1,000 jobs lost at uranium enrichment plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC Inc.
Ohio couple's car stolen while they are hospital after being struck by a vehicleSeptember 17th, 2009 Ohio couple hit by car, then have their car stolenSANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio man said it was a "wild" day when he and his wife were struck by a car while crossing a street and then had their own car stolen while they were in the hospital. Gregory Moses got a knee busted up when he and his wife were hit as they walked across an intersection in the northern Ohio city Monday afternoon.
2 China Wal-Mart employees arrested after suspected shoplifter beaten to deathSeptember 8th, 2009 2 China Wal-Mart workers arrested after deathBEIJING — Two employees of a Wal-Mart store in eastern China were arrested after a woman was beaten outside the store on suspicion of being a shoplifter and died, a state-owned newspaper reported Tuesday. The China Daily said Yu Xiaochun died 500 yards (meters) from the store in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.
Charges dropped against Ohio teenager accused of killing his identical twin in bedroomAugust 6th, 2009 Charges dropped in death of Ohio identical twinCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A prosecutor has dropped charges against an Ohio teenager accused of fatally shooting his identical twin. Franklin County prosecutor Ron O'Brien said Thursday that tests have cast doubt on the key piece of evidence.
Government agrees to delay final review of loan guarantee application for Ohio uranium plantAugust 5th, 2009 More time given to developer of Ohio uranium plantPIKETON, Ohio — A week after saying it wouldn't guarantee a loan for the project, the Obama administration is now offering more time to a company planning a uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio. The Department of Energy said Tuesday it will hold off a final review of the application from Bethesda, Md.-based USEC (YOO'-sehk) Inc.
1 Ohio police chief in Parker-Broderick case on paid leave, the other awaits word on statusAugust 4th, 2009 Ohio chief in Parker-Broderick case on paid leaveBRIDGEPORT, Ohio — One of two Ohio police chiefs accused of snooping on a celebrity surrogate mother has been placed on paid leave. The village council in Bridgeport voted Monday to put Chief Chad Dojack on leave pending the outcome of the case, which involves the woman who carried twins for actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.
Police arrest Ohio boy, 11, after he allegedly tries to hijack 2 push scooters with toy gunJuly 29th, 2009 Police: Ohio boy tried scooter holdup with toy gunCINCINNATI — An 11-year-old boy has been accused of trying to hijack two boys' scooters with a toy gun in an Ohio park. The father of the two boys, Rich Harrison, says it was a frightening experience because it wasn't clear that the gun was a toy.
Accused Kashmiri police officers seek bailJuly 25th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Two police officers, arrested for their alleged involvement in the rape and murder of two women in Shopian town in south Kashmir, moved their bail application in a court Saturday, a day after the apex court disposed of their petition. The Supreme Court while disposing of the special leave petition (SLP) of Javed Iqbal Mattoo, former superintendent of police Shopian, and Rohit Baskotra, deputy superintendent of police, said the applicants would be at liberty to move their bail application before the sessions court at Shopian.
Ohio woman, 75, accused of beating a fawn to death after finding it in her gardenJuly 8th, 2009 Ohio woman, 75, accused of beating fawn to deathEUCLID, Ohio — An Ohio woman who found a fawn in her flower garden has been accused of beating it to death with a shovel. Dorothy Richardson, 75, was charged in a warrant with animal cruelty at her Euclid home near the Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Creek Reservation, a wooded park where deer, foxes and other wildlife roam.
Ohio house used for firefighter training exercises suffers real blaze; cause investigatedJuly 1st, 2009 Real blaze hits Ohio house used for fire trainingSYLVANIA, Ohio — A vacant house in flames must have looked familiar to northwestern Ohio firefighters. Less than 24 hours earlier, they were at the same house putting out fires for a training exercise.
Prosecutor: Ohio man accused of strangling wife 17 years ago knew his marriage was overJune 11th, 2009 Ohio man on trial in killing of wife 17 years agoTOLEDO, Ohio — A prosecutor in northern Ohio says a man accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body in a car trunk 17 years ago knew his marriage was coming to an end at the time the woman disappeared. Thomas Zich is accused of strangling Mary Jane Zich and faces life in prison if convicted.
Ohio man in woman's one-piece swimsuit arrested, accused of harassing girls outside DaytonJune 9th, 2009 Ohio man in woman's swimsuit accused of harassmentBELLBROOK, Ohio — Police in Ohio are accusing a Dayton-area man of harassing girls while dressed in a green, one-piece woman's swimsuit. Sugarcreek Township police said Tuesday they arrested 41-year-old Kevin L.
Ohio troopers, mindful of middles, fight to remove contract's job-threatening weight rulesJune 2nd, 2009 Ohio troopers balk at contract weight limitsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio state troopers in contract negotiations with the state are fighting a rule that allows the dismissal of those who consistently exceed weight limits. Department of Public Safety records show that no Ohio troopers or sergeants have been fired over weight in recent years, but six were removed from duty in 2003.
Man caught shoplifting pulls fire alarm in holding cell, setting off sprinklers, police sayJune 2nd, 2009 Cops: Alleged shoplifter pulls fire alarm in cellBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police said a Pennsylvania man arrested on a shoplifting charge pulled a fire alarm in a holding cell, setting off the police station's sprinkler system.
Ohio police nab accused shoplifter who wrote his real address on job applicationMay 8th, 2009 Police say accused Ohio shoplifter applied for jobDAYTON, Ohio — Police found a man accused of shoplifting because he put his address on a job application before leaving the store. Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor theft charge after employees said he stole T-shirts and pants from a clothing store.